Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is vowing “specific action” with the U. S…
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is vowing “specific action” with the U. S. to deter North Korea in the wake of Pyongyang’s latest missile test .
«As we agreed at the recent G7, the issue of North Korea is a top priority for the international community, » Abe told reporters on Monday, according to Reuters . «Working with the United States, we will take specific action to deter North Korea.»
The news service added that Japan protested the test.
“We are working with our Interagency partners on a more detailed assessment. We continue to monitor North Korea’s actions closely, ” U. S. Pacific Command said in a statement, adding that it «stands behind our ironclad commitment to the security of our allies in the Republic of Korea and Japan.
